Author Topic: I am a bad girl... (Read 281 times)

milla · « **on:** February 06, 2012, 04:09:17 PM »

... You probably have noticed that I have gone all frugal and thrifty with make-up and skin care lately. It was my intention to stay away from make-up counters at least until April. Today I had to go shopping after work and I just couldn't resist having a look at the Bobbi Brown counter and one thing led to another and I bought the Nude Palette (Eyeshadow). It is not cheap but I reckon it is the only taupe/brown/highlighter eyshadow palette that I will ever need.

SusieQ · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2012, 04:21:19 PM »

Just kidding! Did you get the limited one?

makinalist · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:40:20 PM »

Okay - let's see a show of hands. How many think milla is a bad girl? Right...that's what I thought. Zero votes for bad girl.

Is it the one with six shadows and a brush? Ultra nude?

Anita · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:40:45 PM »

Good for you! I saw this and it took all my will power to walk away.

Poppyfields · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2012, 09:07:35 PM »

BB has some wonderful basic palettes. I hope you love it for a long, long time, milla.

makinalist · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2012, 09:10:45 PM »

And she is especially famous for her nude palettes, I do believe.

Swest · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2012, 12:40:52 AM »

looooks gooood to meeee.

Cougar · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2012, 01:22:23 AM »

Milla, what a rotten thing to do. You'll be pulling this out for years to come, using it up. Shame on you.

milla · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2012, 09:42:15 AM »

Yes it is the limited edition. The shades are great and the brush is very good, unlike most brushes that you get with palettes.I could have bought a few other things but £39 is quite a lot. I do not expect to buy any eyeshadow for quite a while. I had been thinking of getting one of the Dior palettes, but this one has got all the shades that suit me.The only thing is, I don't find them very long lasting. I put it on this morning and it has virtually disappeared. I didn't use a primer though, only Boots BB cream as a base.The powder is so soft and it just blends so well. But the jury is still out for lasting power...

anne · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2012, 10:56:08 AM »

Milla, you ARE a bad girl. I had gotten over the pallette, telling myself the colours are far too dark for me and that I already have Stone, but now I am drooling again.

About the staying power: do you really pack your lids with Ivory or Bone first? BB says you should use Ivory or such as your "base" or primer. I find it makes a huge difference! I guess that is why Ivory is almost always there in a pallette.

If I don´t do the "BB priming", the eye shadows just "melt" on each other, looking very lovely at first but at the end of the workday, there will be almost nothing left. Sometimes I WANT the soft look and leave out Ivory on purpose!

About the pallette...how would you describe the colours, and which one will you use as highlighter? Please tell me it is more suitable for someone with darker skin and hair, and not really for anyone pale, blond and low-contrast. Please.

milla · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2012, 03:56:37 PM »

When I said highlighter I wasn't actually thinking of something for the brow bone ( I'd probably go for something lighter), but there is a slightly metalic shade, the Praline shimmer , which is very nice to dab and blend in the middle of your eye lid. I am not sure if all of the shades will work on someone who is fair skinned and low contrast; I think that most of them will, but I would advise caution. You could go to a department store and ask for a demonstration and then make up your mind.
I bought this mainly because I watched a video with Lisa Eldridge showing how to 'lift' your eyes by creating a crease with neutral colours.I must say that these shades work for me, and the difference when I have just one eye done and the other un-made up is quite dramatic. The shades blend like a dream and I am not that fantastic at blending. The only problem is, they don't seem to last very long.Any advice on how to make your eyeshadow stay on all day?

Marcia · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2012, 09:48:11 PM »

You absolutely need an eyeshadow primer. There are so many good ones. I don't know what you have available but some I've used that I recommend: Lumene, Too Faced (my favorite), cream bases from Clinique and Trish McEvoy, MAC paints (Painterly or Soft Ochre). One of those will be an investment that will make your palette worth what you spent.

makinalist · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2012, 01:13:40 AM »

Adding Paula Dorf to that excellent list.

anne · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2012, 03:11:33 AM »

Quote from: milla on February 07, 2012, 03:56:37 PM

You could go to a department store and ask for a demonstration and then make up your mind.

Hollow laugh.

Want to guess if Bobbi Brown is sold in Finland?

Right. It´s not.

So, let´s just agree it is the most unsuitable pallette for me. Limited edition...nudes...must contain drool...

Cougar · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2012, 03:36:48 AM »

I prefer UDPP (Urban Decay Primer Potion) as an eyelid primer over drugstore and over Chanel or other high end. I've tested many, too! I've been buying it for years.

SusieQ · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2012, 11:04:07 AM »

Quote from: Cougar on February 08, 2012, 03:36:48 AM

I prefer UDPP (Urban Decay Primer Potion) as an eyelid primer over drugstore and over Chanel or other high end. I've tested many, too! I've been buying it for years.

2nd the UDPP. It's bulletproof.

SusieQ · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2012, 11:09:16 AM »

I am tempted, milla. But, speaking of bad girl...hmmm...do you have room? I really don't need anything else but I did go visit my local CCO and found that they started selling Smashbox. Soooo....I had to buy it. Really, I did.

•Waterproof powder eye shadow palette #2 with brush includes 0.04-oz Champagne eye shadow, 0.04-oz Matte Vanilla eye shadow, 0.04-oz Golden Khaki eye shadow, 0.04-oz Shimmering Bronze eye shadow, 0.04-oz Matte Chocolate Brown eye shadow
•0.094-oz waterproof shadow liner to go in Shimmering Ivy, an emerald with gold shimmer
•2.0-fl oz Photo Finish jumbo foundation primer
•0.31-fl oz lip enhancing Mega Gloss in Petal Pink, a creamy pink
•0.32-oz Pro Second Skin longwear concealer in choice of Fair, Light, Medium, or Dark
•0.30-oz Fusion Soft Lights in Glow; a gold, rose, coral, suntan, pink champagne
•#5 concealer brush

Since it was at the CCO, it was 40%.

makinalist · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2012, 11:14:49 AM »

If you look on the Urban Decay web site, they are selling the "vintage" genie bottle for only $9. (That is because they finally listened to their fans and started putting it in a tube instead.) I'm sure you all know how to get the most out of that ridiculous packaging and that makes it an excellent deal -- far better than ACW, even.

I stand by Paula Dorf's primer if you do not have the oily lids condition.

SusieQ - I love Smashbox, especially the glosses, primers, and brushes. You got a lovely haul at your CCO. I'm trying not to be too jealous that you have one of those!

SusieQ · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2012, 11:47:16 AM »

Quote from: makinalist on February 08, 2012, 11:14:49 AM

SusieQ - I love Smashbox, especially the glosses, primers, and brushes. You got a lovely haul at your CCO. I'm trying not to be too jealous that you have one of those!

More often than not, I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not.

makinalist · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2012, 11:51:34 AM »

I think it would be fabulous!

milla · « **Reply #20 on:** February 08, 2012, 01:27:47 PM »

Quote from: anne on February 08, 2012, 03:11:33 AM

Quote from: milla on February 07, 2012, 03:56:37 PM
You could go to a department store and ask for a demonstration and then make up your mind.

Hollow laugh.

Want to guess if Bobbi Brown is sold in Finland?

Right. It´s not.

So, let´s just agree it is the most unsuitable pallette for me. Limited edition...nudes...must contain drool...

not necessarily...

christinedenice · « **Reply #21 on:** February 08, 2012, 03:34:33 PM »

Loving this as an e/s primer: Bare Escentuals Prime Time Foundation Primer (not the eye primer).

It's perfect under Tough as Taupe. Shadow glides on, and there is absolutely no creasing.

@SusieQ: Where is that CCO?

Cougar · « **Reply #22 on:** February 08, 2012, 11:04:46 PM »

Listy, what a great PSA. Yep, I know how to get the most out of the genie bottle; a bottle lasts me over a year

SusieQ · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2012, 10:33:24 AM »

Quote from: christinedenice on February 08, 2012, 03:34:33 PM

Loving this as an e/s primer: Bare Escentuals Prime Time Foundation Primer (not the eye primer).

It's perfect under Tough as Taupe. Shadow glides on, and there is absolutely no creasing.

@SusieQ: Where is that CCO?

Embarcadero 2. :-) The only thing is that you have to work in the area and your HR must contact them and issue you an invite. I don't know why because there are two CCOs at the Gilroy Outlets and you don't need an invite. I love the ones in Gilroy because you have the EL and Lancome.

But, here's the weird part. Once or twice a year, the Embarcadero have a sidewalk sale and EL CCO is out there handing out invites. It's crazy. If you don't head out to Gilroy, the next time they have a sidewalk sale here, I'll let you know.

milla · « **Reply #24 on:** February 09, 2012, 03:51:57 PM »

Well, this palette and the eyelash curlers were a 'aha' moment for me. up until now, eyeshadow=colour, but now I realise that the future of eye make up for me is neutral eyeshadow that 'lifts' the eye, eyelash curlers and a decent mascara. It does make a difference!

makinalist · « **Reply #25 on:** February 09, 2012, 04:13:40 PM »

I think this is, in essence, what a lot of us are finding these days. Welcome to the club!

christinedenice · « **Reply #26 on:** February 09, 2012, 06:33:03 PM »

Quote from: SusieQ on February 09, 2012, 10:33:24 AM

Quote from: christinedenice on February 08, 2012, 03:34:33 PM
Loving this as an e/s primer: Bare Escentuals Prime Time Foundation Primer (not the eye primer).

It's perfect under Tough as Taupe. Shadow glides on, and there is absolutely no creasing.

@SusieQ: Where is that CCO?
Embarcadero 2. :-) The only thing is that you have to work in the area and your HR must contact them and issue you an invite. I don't know why because there are two CCOs at the Gilroy Outlets and you don't need an invite. I love the ones in Gilroy because you have the EL and Lancome.

But, here's the weird part. Once or twice a year, the Embarcadero have a sidewalk sale and EL CCO is out there handing out invites. It's crazy. If you don't head out to Gilroy, the next time they have a sidewalk sale here, I'll let you know.

Thank you, SusieQ! I'd forgotten about the Gilroy Outlets. Must head there again, soon. The CCO must be exclusive

! If you hear of another sidewalk sale, please do let me know.

SusieQ · « **Reply #27 on:** February 10, 2012, 09:59:21 AM »

Quote from: christinedenice on February 09, 2012, 06:33:03 PM

Thank you, SusieQ! I'd forgotten about the Gilroy Outlets. Must head there again, soon. The CCO must be exclusive ! If you hear of another sidewalk sale, please do let me know.

I will, my friend.

Angelcat47 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 10, 2012, 03:23:06 PM »

I also 2nd Too Faced's eye shadow primer(called Shadow Insurance).I have oily lids and it works very well for me.
Makin',I am also jealous of those that have CCO's,as we do not here either.If they open one in Ohio or Kentucky,though,we must meet up somewhere,have lunch and make a day of it!!

makinalist · « **Reply #29 on:** February 10, 2012, 04:28:34 PM »

Absolutely, Angelcat!